Motor-vehicle.



J. G. VINCENT.

MOTOR VEHICLE. APPLICATION FILED OCT-1.3913} Patented July 20, 1915.

JESSE G. VINGENT, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR T0 IfACKARD MOTQR GAR COMPANY, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, A CQRPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

MOTOR-VEHICLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 20,- 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JEssE G. VINCENT, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Detroit, Wayne county, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Motor-Vehicles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to motor vehicles and particularly to the method or means of mounting the motor and radiator upon the frame.

One of the objects of the present invention is to so'connect a trunnioned radiator to a three point supported motor that weaving of the vehicle frame will not seriously impair the effectiveness of the connection.

Another object of the invention is to pivotally support the motor at its front end on the frame, to mount the radiator on trunnions forward of the motor, and connect the upper part of the radiator with-the top of the motor adjacent the rearward or rigid end of, the motor.

Other objects of the invention will appear from the followingdescription taken in connection with the drawings which form a part of this specification, and in which Figure 1 is a left side elevation of the forward part of a motor vehicle showing the motor and radiator mounted on the frame; Fig. 2 is a plan iew of what isshown in Fig. 1; andFig. 3 is a detail sectional view through one of the radiator trunnions.

Referring to the drawings, 10 represents the two side members of the vehicle frame,

. these members being joined adjacent their front ends by a cross member 11 directly beneath the radiator 12. The frame side members are also connected adjacent their forward ends by a second cross member 13 which is a slightly arched beam for supporting the front end of the motor 14:. The motor is mounted between the frame side members 10 and comprises a base orcrank case 15 upon which are supported the cylinder castings 16. These castings are connected at their upper ends by a rigid water conduit 17 through which the water passes from the water jackets of the cylinder castings on its way to the radiator. The crank case 15 is formed with laterally extending arms 18 at its rear end, and these arms are rigidly connected to the frame side members 10 as by the bolts or rivets 19. The arms 18, therefore, form'a rigid connection between the 5 pivot 20 shown particularly in Figs. 1 and 2. This pivot 20 is at the center of the cross member 13 and permits the frontend of the vehicle frame to weave slightly relative to the motor as the vehicle travels over rough roads. A fan bracket 21is mounted at the forward end of the. motor and .supports a fan 22 driven by a belt 23 from a pulley 2 1 which is-suitably connected with one of the rotating parts of the motor.

Shown as suitably mounted on the right hand side of the motor is a pump 25 which is connected with and driven by the motor crank shaft. This pump has pipe connection 26 with the water jackets of the cylinders 16' and it lSQil-lSO suitably connected through a flexible pipe 27 with the lower part of the radiator 12. It will be under stood also that the forward end of the water conduit 17 is connected with the upper part of the radiator 12 through a flexible tube or coupling 28. By these means a constant circulation of water through'the water j ackets of the cylinders and throughthe radiator is maintained so long as the motor is in operation.

The radiator 12, herein above referred to, is mounted upon the frame side members 10 just forward of the motor and it is sup: ported upon transverse horizontal trunnions 29 shown in detail in Fig. 3. Each of these trunnions 29 comprises a bracket 30 having a cylindrical part which is adapted to fit in a socket 31 secured to the radiator casing. The bracket 30 is rigidly secured to the frame side member as by bolts 32 and the trunnion is lubricated through a grease cup 33. By thus mounting the radiator 12 on trunnions 29 as shown, some means must of course be provided for preventing the radiator from tilting forward or backward. The present invention contemplates connecting the upper part of the radiator with the top of the motor at a point remote from the front or pivoted end u" the motor, and this connection is shown in the form of a tie rod 34 pivotally connectedto the radiator at 35 and to the motor at 36. This tie rod is made adjustable as at 37. It will be seen that the point 36 is adjacent the rear end of the motor and this end of the motor is rigidly secured to the frame side members so that there is practically no movement of the motor at this point. Also the connection 34 being rather long, there is no binding of the joints 35 and 36. Of course the water connections between the motor and the radiator are properly formed of flexible rubber tubing 27 and 28 as above described. A specific embodiment of the invention has been described in detail and will be specifically claimed, but it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the exact details of construction shown, as it will be apparent that changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.

Having thus described my invention,

what I claim and desire to secure by Letters.

Patent is 1. In a motor vehicle, the combination 'with the frame and the motor pivotally supported thereon at one end, of a radiator loosely supported on the frame, and a tie rod connection from the radiator to the motor.

2. In a motor vehicle, the combination with the frame, and the motor pivotally supported thereon at one end, and rigidly supported thereon at the other end, of a radiator supported on the frame adjacent the pivoted end of the motor, and a tie rod con-. nection from the radiator to a point on the motor remote from its pivoted end.

3. In a motor vehicle, the combination with the vehicle frame and the motor supported thereon, of a radiator mounted on 4. In a motor vehicle, the combination with the vehicle frame and the motor supported thereon at three points, the two rear points being rigid and the front point being pivoted, of a radiator mounted on the frame on trunnions forward of the motor, flexible water connections between the motor and radiator, and a tie rod connection from the upper part of theradiator to a point onthe motor remote from its front end;

In a motor vehicle, the combination Withthe side members of the vehicle frame, a cross member connecting the side members adjacent their forward ends, and the flmotor mounted between the side inembers and having its rear end connected rigidly to the side members at two points and its forward end pivotally connected to said cross member, of a radiator mounted forward of the motor on transverse horizontal trunnions on I the frame side members, flexible water connections between the motor and radiator, and a pivotal tie rod connection from the top of the radiator to the top of the motor adjacent its rearward rigid end.

In testimony whereof I. afiiX my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

' JESSE G, VINCENT. Witnesses:

CLAIR S. Core, I Le Roi J. WIL IAMS. 

